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Book Review: The Women Who Changed the World series (12 titles) brings to light diverse women who were inspirational and influential in history and challenged female stereotypes. This volume presents 12 women who were (and in many cases still are) integral to the movement of equality and social justice, such as feminist playwright and egalitarian Olympe de Gouges; Dolores Huerta, teacher and advocate for farm workers’ rights; civil rights leader Angela Davis; and Native American and environmentalist Winona LaDuke. Each profile occupies a two-page spread, complete with a photo or artistic rendering of the woman being discussed, succinct text describing her cause, and relevant statistics. Also included is a glossary and a QR code that provides access to a digital version of the book, topical updates, live content feeds, videos, and web resources.